MINNEAPOLIS – The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team (0-3, 0-2 NSIC) earned four bout victories despite falling 26-12 to DIII defending-national champions, Augsburg (2-0), in a non-conference dual on Saturday night.

The Mustangs faced the tough, and fully-loaded, Auggies who had four-ranked wrestlers in their line-up.

Ryan Epps, who is ranked first in the nation at 165, earned a win by fall at 4:51 over Kevin Bostwick. No. 2-ranked Tanner Vassar (184), earned a 9-2 decision victory over Cole Hennen, No. 3-ranked Victor Gliva earned a 16-1 win by tech fall over Hunter Pfantz, and No. 10-ranked Aaron Wilson earned a win by fall at 1:45 over SMSU's leader in victories, Robert Shields.

SMSU earned four bout victories in the dual at 141, 157, 197, and rounded-out with a victory at 285. All Mustangs earned decision victories with Justin Sampson (141) kicking it off with a 5-4 final over Adam Mickelson, Nathan Moore (157) earned a 6-1 final over Jack Vaselaar, Jackson Ryan (197) earned a 7-2 final over Jonathan Zarnke, and Andrew Petersen (285) closed out the night with a 5-3 final over Tyler Kim.

Southwest Minnesota State will return to action on Friday, Jan. 10, facing Northern State at 7 p.m. in the PE Gym.
Augsburg Results

125 | Justin Stauffacher wins by decision over Willie Meine (DEC 7-4)                       Augsburg 3, SMSU 0
133 | Victor Gliva wins by major decision over Hunter Pfantz (TF 16-1)                     Augsburg 8, SMSU 0
141 | Justin Sampson wins by decision over Adam Mickelson (DEC 5-4)                    Augsburg 8, SMSU 3
149 | Aaron Wilson wins by fall over Robert Shields (Fall 1:45)                                     Augsburg 14, SMSU 3
157 | Nathan Moore wins by decision over Jack Vaselaar (DEC 6-1)                            Augsburg 14, SMSU 6
165 | Ryan Epps wins by fall over Kevin Bostwick (Fall 4:51)                                           Augsburg 20, SMSU 6
174 | Nick Rogge wins by decision over Hayden Voxland (DEC 13-7)                           Augsburg 23, SMSU 6
184 | Tanner Vassar wins by decision over Cole Hennen (DEC 9-2)                              Augsburg 26, SMSU 6
197 | Jackson Ryan wins by decision over Jonathan Zarnke (DEC 7-2)                         Augsburg 26, SMSU 9
285 | Andrew Petersen wins by decision over Tyler Kim (DEC 5-3)                               Augsburg 26, SMSU 12